University
University of Auckland
Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences in Palliative Care
This course is available
Online, On-Campus
Level of Study
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
1 semester
Next start date
Expected Jul 2023
Campus
University of Auckland
Summary
This certificate allows you to complete postgraduate taught courses in a diverse range of subjects that are related to health sciences.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences (PGCertHSc), specialising in Palliative Care is offered to doctors, nurses and other health professionals working in this area.
Programme structure
60-point programme.
Students can choose to pursue a generic postgraduate certificate in health sciences or specialise.
For a generic certificate, choose advanced-level courses from the Master of Health Sciences Schedule (60 points).
You must complete the programme in one semester if enrolled full-time, or four semesters if enrolled part-time.
Where could this programme take you?
This certificate programme enables health professionals to specialise in their area of practice at postgraduate level, according to the specialisation chosen. We advise that the University of Auckland is not involved in the employment of graduates and can make no guarantee of post-qualification registration or employment in New Zealand or any other country.
Further study options
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
Entry criteria
You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) in a health-related discipline such as health sciences, medicine, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, psychology, or social work.
you must be a health professional currently working in these service areas.
IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0; Internet-based TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 90 and written score of 21; Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21; Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169; Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50; Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP): Grade of B-; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 85.
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